Jiuyin Huangquan is the entrance to the ghost realm. In theory, any spatial entrance that involves different worlds cannot be easily shaken by us mortals, no matter how small it may be. However, what surprised me was that Chi Qingshuai claimed he could block Jiuyin Huangquan at the bottom of Mount Modu. I found it strange and worried that he might act recklessly and cause a disaster.
But just as I was wondering about this, Chi Qingshuai sat down slowly and said to me and Jietou: "Don't think I'm impulsive. You can rest assured that I am more cautious than you in doing things. The reason why I say this is because there are sufficient reasons."
"What reasons?" I asked curiously.
"Four Ling Ghost Soldiers," Chi Qingshuai looked at us and said: "As long as we gather four Ling Ghost Soldiers with our strength plus someone with profound Taoism who holds four weapons together to perform a ritual, we will definitely be able to seal off the exit of Jiuyin Huangquan. This is called Four Beasts Sealing Door Formation."
"What are Four Ling Ghost Soldiers?" It was my first time hearing this term, so naturally, I couldn't help but ask.
"Ganjiang Moye and Wu Honghuji," Chi Qingshuai replied calmly.
Now even more confused than before, I looked at Jietou only to find him frowning too; obviously not understanding what Chi Qingshuai meant.
"Ghosts have souls while gods have spirits," explained Chi Qingshuai with a smile: "Ganjiang Moye is actually a ghost soldier rather than a divine weapon. True divine weapons possess innate spirituality which shines brightly like sunlight making them difficult for mortals to control."
"I see... then what about Wu Honghuji?" Curiosity got the better of me again.
"Wu Honghuji is also a pair of very powerful ghost soldiers, just like Ganjiang Moye," Chi Qingshuai said, turning to look at the surging Moganshan Lake: "After King Wu killed Ganjiang, he sent people to dig for gold and cast hooks on Mount Modu. Among them was an evil hook maker who killed two sons with his own hands and used their blood as a sacrifice to make a pair of deadly soul-chasing hooks. As a result, the hook maker received great rewards from King Wu and enjoyed endless glory and wealth throughout his life.
So, it seems that the Soul-Chasing Hooks are still in the hands of King Wu Hualu. If nothing unexpected happens, they should have been buried with him in his tomb. How can we gather these four ghost soldiers? Besides, Gan Jiang Mo Ye has flown away and we actually have nothing." I frowned.
"So we need to work hard and come up with a detailed plan," said Chi Qing Shuai as he looked at me and Jietou. "Gan Jiang Mo Ye is relatively easy to deal with since they just flew back into the Sword Pool on Mount Modu. So all we need to do is reach the Sword Pool and I can summon back Gan Jiang Mo Ye. As for Xiong Jian Gan Jiang, that's up to you." He pointed at me.
"What about me?" Jietou asked eagerly.
"You're responsible for Wu Hong Guo," Chi Qing Shuai replied after looking at Jietou before shaking his head helplessly. "But right now, we're still missing one person who isn't easy to find."
"Just when we were struggling over who our fourth member would be, suddenly a clear voice came from among the trees nearby," reads an English translation of this text by Google Translate.
"Who?!" Chi Qing Shuai jumped up instinctively upon hearing that voice.
"Don't worry Master, it's me," Xie Yilin covered her hand with rainwater while wearing a light blue raincoat and jumping into the pavilion in a flash.
"It's you? When did you..." Chi Qing Shuai looked at Xie Yilin curiously.
"Well Master don't be angry but after all that commotion at XinYe Hotel how could she not know what was going on? So she actually arrived early and had been eavesdropping on us this whole time." I explained to Chi Qing Shuai.
"Oh my goodness, you little rascal. You knew I was here all along, why didn't you call me out? You made me stand in the rain for so long. Did you do it on purpose? Don't you know that I can't catch a cold these days?" Xie Yilin pulled the hood of her raincoat back and wiped the water off her face while glaring at me.
I smiled awkwardly but did not say anything, only looking at Chi Qing Shuai and saying: "Master, I think Ms. Xie is actually a suitable candidate for our fourth member. This way we will have exactly four people."
"Her?" Chi Qing Shuai looked at Xie Yilin before shaking his head after a long pause. "She has no cultivation skills and may not be suitable."
"Master," I interrupted him and said: "With me, Jietou, and yourself, we already have enough people to handle this matter. Ms. Xie can just come with us as an extra person. In my opinion, the fourth person doesn't necessarily need to be someone with high cultivation skills; on the contrary, someone without any cultivation skills might be better because all we need from them is obedience."
"What do you mean? Are you treating me like a tool?" Xie Yilin asked unhappily.
I smiled wryly while Chi Qing Shuai nodded in agreement: "That makes sense then; let's go ahead with this plan then.
Of course, let me tell you guys, I have already thought everything through. Listen carefully to what I'm about to say." As Chiqing Shuai spoke, he leaned forward and slowly revealed his plan.
"So we will be very busy in the next few days. It's not easy to get so much explosives," Jietou furrowed his brow after hearing Chiqing Shuai's words.
"I think getting the explosives is secondary. The key issue is how to transport them up the mountain once you have them. You may not understand blasting as well as I do, but this could be a troublesome matter," I also expressed my concern.
"Are you really going to blow up Modu Mountain? Aren't you afraid of hurting innocent people?" Xie Yilin asked nervously.
"Don't worry, leave all these matters for me to arrange. After spending so much time at the foot of Modu Mountain, I have some connections there. Rest assured that when things really start happening, I will make sure no innocent people are harmed and someone will clear out any remaining debris on the mountain," Chiqing Shuai said confidently.
"What's your plan then?" I asked curiously.
"The commander of Zhejiang Garrison Command came here years ago for an inspection and was in danger at one point. I saved his life back then and now it's time for him to return the favor by helping me out with this small request," Chiqing Shuai smiled.
"If he refuses, it won't matter because if that happens, there are a hundred ways for me to make him comply,"I laughed.
...
After finalizing our plans we were both nervous and excited.
As dawn approached and rain cleared up revealing fish-belly white skies in the east,the thunder atop Modu Mountain had temporarily ceased.
At this moment,Zuitianshi Chi Qingshuai couldn't help but walk towards the lake, gazing at the vast expanse of water and letting out a series of sighs.
"Are you curious about my wife's death? Let me tell you now, she died here years ago...